Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
My 30-year-old cousin recently experienced a cluster of symptoms such as sudden weight loss, increased thirst, frequent urination, and unexplained fatigue. Initially thought these as stress-related, but now, he is worried about potential diabetes. We want to understand the early warning signs of type 1 diabetes and how they differ from other metabolic conditions. Can you provide detailed insights into the progression of symptoms, potential triggers, and when someone should seek immediate medical attention? Additionally, we want to know about early intervention strategies and management.
Please help.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I read your query and understand your concern.
Let me explain to you about type 1 diabetic
If you have type 1 diabetes, your pancreas does not make insulin or makes very little insulin. Insulin helps blood sugar enter the cells in your body for use as energy. Without insulin, blood sugar cannot get into cells and builds up in the bloodstream. High blood sugar is damaging to the body and causes many of the symptoms and complications of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes was once called insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes. It often develops in children, teens, and young adults, but it can happen at any age. Type 1 diabetes is less common than type 2-about five to ten percent of people with diabetes have type 1. Currently, no one knows how to prevent type 1 diabetes, but it can be managed successfully by:
Symptoms associated with type 1 diabetes are excessive urination, excessive thirst, and excessive eating.
Management of type 1 diabetic
MDTA multidisciplinary team advise
You should consult an endocrinologist
You should consult a dietician
HbA1c
should be maintained 6.4 mg/dl(48mmol/l)
If HbA1c is more than 10 mg/dl (86mmol/l) means there uncontrol blood sugar level
Daily you should check four levels of blood sugar levels
Fasting blood sugar, pre-breakfast,post -breakfast, pre-dinner, post-dinner, bedtime ,
I hope you understand the plan I have given to you, if you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact back.
Thank you
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Answered byDr. Ali Osman
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